principle; theory; fundamental truth
any horsehair worm of class Gordioidea; gordian worm (of class Gordioidea); hair worm (of class Gordioidea); wireworm (click beetle larva)
aquatic (life); living in the water
water's edge; waterside; shore
to be lacking in options; to be too few
yourself; himself; herself
communality; community; having something in common
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
law-like nature; regularity
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
breakthrough; great discovery
ordinary people; general public; public at large
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
Darwin (Australia); Darwin (Charles)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
way; course; the only way
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
a little bit; a little while
to stir up trouble for oneself; (lit.) to scare out a snake by poking at the bush
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
abusive language; foul language
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back